Peterbilt
Better low-beam performance

Peterbilt’s new Model 367 and Model 365 used trucks feature a new lighting system with 50 percent greater low-beam performance and 600 percent longer bulb life in a corrosion-resistant package, the company says. The Model of Peterbilt 367 is available in a heavy-haul configuration that features a high – capacity cooling system. Both models have a new bumper that is able to accommodate both a center hook configuration and a dual, removable pin configuration that meet TMC towing requirements. The trucks are available in up to 485 horsepower. Manual, automated, and automatic transmissions and a heavy-duty suspension. Some trucks never go out of style. The 365 arguably tops the list, making it a leader in resale.

Volvo
Tracks, communicates productivity

The Volvo Link Sentry onboard vehicle monitoring and communications system from Volvo Trucks and communicates key productivity and performance information each week for individual trucks. Some of the data reported include the following: fuel used; distance traveled and miles per gallon based on RPM, operations above or below preset roads speeds are tracked, and the truck owner can control these limits from the Internet; cruise control; idle time and fuel consumed; total fuel used for the week; low battery voltage; diesel particulate filter status; and diagnostic code summary. Each fleet’s information is kept on a secure Web site. This feature, which will be standard on all of the company’s trucks.

Kenworth W900L
Unmistakable Presence

The Kenworth W900L technically doesn’t have the biggest hood in the industry, but it looks like it does. The 86-inch, top-of-the-line studio apartment behind the cab makes the entire truck appear to be more than the sum of its parts; inside, the sleeper leaves very little to wish for. Kenworth is making the new hood available as a retrofit item for customers currently operating W900Ls with a curved windshield. These hoods are fabricated with Metton(r) liquid molding resin (LMR) from Metton America. Kenworth has built its reputation on durability and performance. Kenworth emphasizes high-tech options. The infrared night-vision system helps you perceive potential hazards as far as three to five times the length of headlight beams.